Month: September 2019
Economist expects dairy herd expansions
A dairy economist says the decline in the cow herd has been larger than expected with current feed prices over the past 18 months. Nate Donnay with INTL-FCStone says the recent herd reduction is been [Read More…]
Wisconsin Senator introduces dairy and beef labeling bills
Wisconsin might soon have labeling standards for milk, meat, and dairy products. State Senator Howard Marklein chairs the Ag Committee and introduced three separate bills. One of them requires truth in labeling for fluid milk [Read More…]
Another parent arrested as part of Varsity Blues college admissions scandal
LPETTET/iStock(NEW YORK) — Another parent has been arrested in connection to the so-called “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal, this time for allegedly spending $400,000 to get her son a spot at the University of California-Los [Read More…]
Coworking startup WeWork delays going public
Andrei Stanescu/iStock(NEW YORK) — After widespread reports that the coworking startup WeWork was going to go public imminently, the company announced in a statement that it was delaying its initial public offering until some time [Read More…]
Legendary journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts dies at 75
Samantha Sergi/ABC News(NEW YORK) — Renowned ABC News journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts has died at the age of 75. Roberts won countless awards, including three Emmys, throughout her decades-long career. She has been [Read More…]
Banksy’s painting of UK Parliament as chimpanzees could break auction record for the artist
RoBeDeRo/iStock(LONDON) — A painting by the illustrious and elusive artist Banksy, depicting Britain’s parliament as chimpanzees, will soon go up for auction — but not without one last dig at the artwork’s subjects. “Devolved Parliament,” [Read More…]
‘The ultimate sacrifice’: Officer killed in line of duty leaving behind 2 daughters, fiancé
Tuscaloosa Police Dept.(TUSCALOOSA, Ala.) — A veteran police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty in Alabama Monday night, leaving behind two daughters and his fiancé. “The ultimate sacrifice of Officer Dornell [Read More…]
Scientists discover the ‘most massive neutron star ever detected’
FILE – 00one/iStock(GREEN BANK, W. Va.) — Astronomers have discovered the “most massive neutron star ever measured,” amassing to more than two times the mass of our sun, that they dub “almost too massive to [Read More…]
Madewell CEO Libby Wadle on the future of denim and retail
Taylor Dunn/ABC News(NEW YORK) — Libby Wadle is a seasoned professional in the retail industry. She joined the J. Crew Holdings Group in 2004 and helped launch the label’s denim brand, Madewell, two years later. [Read More…]
Activists plaster names of murdered women throughout Paris
Mumemories/iStock(PARIS) — Isabelle, Patricia, Céline, Laura…these are a few names of the 104 women murdered since the beginning of the year in France. A collective of women is making sure that everyone in Paris remembers [Read More…]
Prepare for a safe harvest
Country Financial Insurance Agent Josh Thill says some harvest risks can be reduced with good, well-maintained equipment. “Just make sure you go through everything, [making sure] that equipment is well-maintained,” Thill told Brownfield Ag News. [Read More…]
Transporting a crop safely
Harvest is approaching and there will be more farm vehicles on the roadways. In this Managing for Profit, Jeanna LeMaster with Indiana Farmers Insurance says now is the time to make sure any vehicle inspections [Read More…]
Legendary journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts dies at 75
Samantha Sergi/ABC News(NEW YORK) — Renowned ABC News journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts has died at the age of 75. Roberts won countless awards, including three Emmys, throughout her decades-long career. She has been [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued September 17 at 8:20AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon East Fork Vermillion River Near Parker Vermillion River Near Davis Vermillion River Near Wakonda
Flood Warning issued September 17 at 8:20AM MDT until September 21 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon East Fork Vermillion River Near Parker Vermillion River Near Davis Vermillion River Near Wakonda
Wildfires spread in the West, flash flooding forecast in Texas
FILE – Erin Donalson/iStock(NEW YORK) — There are now 14 large uncontained wildfires burning in the West, not including smaller fires that broke out Monday. One of them, the Francis Fire in Davis County, Utah [Read More…]
Woman is first person to swim English Channel four times nonstop
omersukrugoksu/iStock(LONDON) — A 37-year-old breast cancer survivor from Colorado made history Tuesday as the first person to swim the English Channel four times in a row. “I just can’t believe we did it,” Sarah Thomas [Read More…]
National ag groups to discuss current ag issues at Farm Science Review
Some national ag leaders will be at the Farm Science Review today to discuss the difficult planting season, trade, and other current ag issues. The director of communications with the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers [Read More…]
57th Farm Science Review kicks off today
Farmers continue to face challenges in 2019 with low commodity prices and weather variability. Farm Science Review Manager Nick Zachrich says the event will help farmers seeking advice for dealing with those challenges. “The things [Read More…]
US police agencies having trouble hiring, keeping officers, according to new survey
stocknshares/iStock(NEW YORK) — Police agencies across the country are having trouble keeping and hiring police officers, according to a new survey obtained by ABC News. Produced by the Police Executive Research Forum, the survey shows [Read More…]